Electrical Wire Harness Design Engineer

M Force Partners; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M Force Partners in Exeter, RI is seeking an experienced Electrical Harness Design Engineer to design wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, adapters, and vehicle connectivity solutions from concept to production.

You will collaborate with multiple teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable electrical products and provide technical guidance throughout development and validation phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience designing wiring harnesses or vehicle electrical systems.
• Experience with electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, vehicle harnesses, adapters, and cable assemblies.
• Create schematics, BOMs, drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with product development, quality, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability.
• Support DFMEA, DVT, validation, and production release activities.
• Provide troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for electrical issues.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Arcadia CAD

Job description

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced Electrical Harness Design Engineer to design and develop electrical wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, adapters, and vehicle connectivity solutions for automotive and powersports applications. This position will support products from initial concept through prototype development, testing, validation, and production release.

The ideal Electrical Harness Design Engineer has hands‑on experience designing wiring harnesses or vehicle electrical systems and a strong understanding of connectors, terminals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness manufacturing. This individual will collaborate with product development, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and other engineering teams to develop reliable and manufacturable electrical products.

This Electrical Harness Design Engineer role is well suited for someone who enjoys hands‑on product development and wants to contribute directly to new automotive electrical products from design through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring harnesses, vehicle‑specific harnesses, adapters, and cable assemblies
• Develop new electrical products from initial concept through production release
• Translate customer requirements and technical specifications into reliable and manufacturable harness designs
• Create electrical schematics, engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and manufacturing documentation
• Select appropriate connectors, terminals, wire, cable, protective components, and other electrical hardware
• Build and evaluate prototype wiring harnesses for laboratory and vehicle testing
• Support short‑run and prototype production builds as required
• Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Support Design Verification Testing (DVT) and validation of prototype and production samples
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and support root cause investigations
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to improve harness manufacturability and production processes
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve quality, cost, reliability, and production efficiency
• Develop and maintain prototype, testing, and production workstations
• Provide technical guidance regarding electrical harness design and manufacturing best practices
• Assist with installation manuals, technical documentation, and product support materials
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to internal teams and customers
• Collaborate with domestic and international engineering and manufacturing teams
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical product performance, engineering standards, and development processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Professional experience designing electrical wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, or vehicle electrical systems
• Experience with SolidWorks, Arcadia CAD, or similar electrical/harness design software
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of wire, connectors, terminals, cable assemblies, and electrical components
• Experience creating engineering drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation
• Understanding of wiring harness manufacturing and assembly processes
• Experience supporting prototype development, testing, and product validation
• Knowledge of DFMEA or structured product development methodologies
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and other cross‑functional teams
• Ability to work onsite in Exeter, RI

Preferred Qualifications

• On‑road, off‑road, or powersports electrical systems experience
• Vehicle lighting or accessory electrical system experience
• Electrical harness manufacturing experience
• Design for Manufacturability experience
• Experience with electrical testing and validation
• Supplier collaboration and new product launch experience
• Experience developing products from concept through production

Travel

Occasional domestic and international travel may be required to support suppliers, customers, manufacturing partners, engineering teams, trade shows, or product development activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M Force Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.